Camping Sopalmo

View prices & book 8.8 16 reviews
View over the pitching field
View over the pitching field
Pitches supplied with electric
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View of the pitching field
Lovely path in the shade
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Pitches supplied with electric
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  • Peaceful park 10 mins' drive from 17 kilometres of coast at Mojácar
  • Sierra Cabrera peaks accessible within 20 minutes' drive
  • Playground, plus bar with large terrace
Base yourself here with some haste if you like Spanish holidays with a difference, closeness to coast, nearness to nature parks and mountains to trek any day you pick. This site is in a scenic setting to scrutinise a lot of what's on offer in arid Almeria, the most easterly region of Andalucia. The Cabo de Gata-Nijar Nature Park, Andalucia's biggest coastal protected area and with a full-on desert climate (yes, there be palms), is about an hour's drive away; closer to home at 10 minutes' drive are the glittery white beaches of Mojácar – all 17 kilometres of them – and the mountain range of the Sierra Cabrera are accessible 20 minutes' drive away. At base, Camping Sopalmo has pitches surrounded by carob trees, palms and shrubby gypsophilas, alongside showers and toilets, free wifi, a playground, a washing-up area and a laundry room. There's also a bar with a large terrace, and if you're here in December (again, this is a mild clime), you can tuck into Christmas dinner on site with the Camping Sopalmo team.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 35kg.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Spanish

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 16 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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81% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Bar on Friday night…

Overall 8/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Bar on Friday night

Disliked Poor wattage on electricity and cramped pitches

Very clean, good showers. Helpful staff…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Very clean, good showers. Helpful staff

Disliked Asked for sunny spot when booking but was put in shady spot. Only spot left. Electric supply intermittent struggled to run fridge .

Lovely Andalusian site

Overall 10/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mike S.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked This is what we look for in a Spanish site, quaint, rustic charm, lovely gardens, very feel good. We booked for four nights on Pitch Up, app, worked out at €24 a night, very good value. On arrival we were greeted by the nice lady owner, who welcomed us. There are tremendous walking opportunities in this area, all immediately accessible from the site. The toilets, were frequently cleaned. Mojacar Playa, is a nice walk or cycle away on the coastal path. There is a bus for those with no dogs. We would certainly return.

Disliked Nothing

Didn’t stay Poor site No shade Too far from Mojacar Nothing on site…

Overall 2/10

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Jane S.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Didn’t stay
Poor site
No shade
Too far from Mojacar
Nothing on site

Disliked The site

Absolutely perfect

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Graham E.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Found this place absolutely lovely
Not a lot going on roundabout but if you’re going to walk about 35 minutes down the hill you can get a bus into the village. A taxi back will cost you approximately €15 but there is a bus twice a day that goes past the site.
If you decide to walk up the hill approximately 2 km, there’s another village whether there is a couple of bars and restaurants
There is a bar on the site small snacks only the prices are very good considering where you are but if you want to do proper shopping, you would have to go down to the village which is great if you’ve got transport. The washing facility is cleaning facilities are absolutely excellent. Can’t wait to get back.

Disliked N/A

If you like a “wild camp” rustic and basic but clean and friendly

Overall 6/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jo W.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Very clean showers and toilets, host/owner friendly and helpful. Decent sized plots on lower level. Quiet and out of the way. Electricity seemed to work well

Disliked Very basic site, a good 10 minute drive away from Mojácar, so you need transport if you are staying there.

From the manager: Thank you very much for your time.
It seems that your stay was quite satisfactory, we do not understand the reason for your low rating. You may not have chosen the campsite according to your needs or tastes.
Thank

Friendly laid back site quiet peaceful set in hills near Mojocar

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sharon S.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Location, in the hills, shady pitches excellent facilities, friendly host, cafe/bar not open as too early in season, no problem for us. Mostly level pitches in three tiers. Turn right Mojocar 15 mins in van lots of parking spaces for bars cafes etc.or turn left Sopalmo village cafes and bars. Loved it.

Disliked Not a very good path yet to nearest beach if you wanted to walk, looks as if its not finished yet though.

excellent site very friendly staff, clean facilities. nice flat pitch with good…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kevin T.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked excellent site very friendly staff, clean facilities. nice flat pitch with good wi-fi connection.

Good site clean facilities very friendly.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Merrick L.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Great for MTB rides from the campsite, a lot hiking in the hills as well. Very quiet 👍

Disliked You need to drive to the supermarket only 10 minutes.

Flat pitch, friendly residents, walk to sea and up to local bar…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Adrienne L.

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Flat pitch, friendly residents, walk to sea and up to local bar

Disliked Confusion over payment via pitchup, steepness to get to terraces.

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Sopalmo

Carretera Garrucha-Carboneras

32

Mojácar

Almeria

Spain

04638

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

37.06533°N
1.86886°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Coast, nature park or mountains first? But wait, lots of trad Spanish villages are in the area around Camping Sopalmo too, so have a peaceful and sunny wander through Níjar, Sorbas, Garrucha, Carboneras and Mojácar, all within a short drive. And leave a couple of days at least for Mojácar: once you've spent a day basking on the sands of Mojácar Playa, spend another wandering along the water's edge and then another in Mojácar town, which has seen humans tread its terrain for over 2,000 years. Mojácar Playa is at the foothills of the Sierra Cabrera mountain range: hire a car to drive through its roads, particularly the mountain road toward Cabrera via the El Dondo and La Adelfa (there are parts where you mightn't want to look down). By foot or wheel, hikes and mountain bike rides are well-travelled paths around here too. At the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Nature Park, a popular place with natives and non-natives, you could hike around the Sierra del Cabo de Gata mountains or go scuba diving among the marine life of its tiny offshore islands. Birdwatching, photography, geology trips and boat trips are all also easily available.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa Castillo De Macenas Pm1 1.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Algarrobicos Pm1 2.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Venta Del Bancal-Ventanicas Pm1 2.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa La Galera Pm1 3.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Del Lance Nuevo Pm1 3.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Sopalmo have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Sopalmo dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Sopalmo? Coast, nature park or mountains first? But wait, lots of trad Spanish villages are in the area around Camping Sopalmo too, so have a peaceful and sunny wander through Níjar, Sorbas, Garrucha, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Sopalmo?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Sopalmo? From £65.55 (for 4 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.